is a Japanese word meaning "a moment; an instant". The word came from a Buddhist term meaning "split second," which was imported from the

Chinese language Chinese ( or ) is a group of languages spoken natively by the ethnic Han Chinese majority and List of ethnic groups in China, many minority ethnic groups in China, as well as by various communities of the Chinese diaspora. Approximately 1.39& ...

but originated in

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(

Sanskrit Sanskrit (; stem form ; nominal singular , ,) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in northwest South Asia after its predecessor languages had Trans-cultural ...

: क्षण, ''ksana''). It can also be used as a given name as-is or with different kanji.

Fictional characters

*Setsuna Sanzenkai, the protagonist of '' Island (video game).'' *

Setsuna F. Seiei , whose real name is , is a fictional character introduced as the protagonist of Sunrise (studio), Sunrise's anime series ''Mobile Suit Gundam 00''. Setsuna is a member of Celestial Being, an organization that aims to end all wars through the depl ...

, the main protagonist of ''

Mobile Suit Gundam 00 is a Japanese anime television series, the eleventh installment in Sunrise studio's long-running ''Gundam'' franchise comprising two seasons. The series is set on a futuristic Earth and is centered on the exploits of the fictional paramilit ...

''. * Setsuna, a character in the

fighting game The fighting game video game genre, genre involves combat between multiple characters, often (but not limited to) one-on-one battles. Fighting game combat often features mechanics such as Blocking (martial arts), blocking, grappling, counter- ...

series ''

The Last Blade ''The Last Blade'' is a fighting game developed and released by SNK for the Neo Geo system in 1997. It was also ported to several home systems. A sequel, '' The Last Blade 2'', was released in 1998. A second sequel, '' The Last Blade: Beyond the ...

''. * Setsuna Tokage, a character in ''

My Hero Academia is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kōhei Horikoshi. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from July 2014 to August 2024, with its chapters collected in 42 volumes. Set in a wor ...

''. *Setsuna (real name Ren Fuji), the protagonist in the '' Dies Irae''

visual novel A visual novel (VN) is a form of digital interactive fiction. Visual novels are often associated with the medium of video games, but are not always labeled as such themselves. They combine a textual narrative with static or animated illustratio ...

and

anime is a Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, , in Japan and in Ja ...

series. Later, he becomes an antagonist in ''Kaijiri Kamui Kagura'', a sequel. *

Setsuna Meioh is a fictional character in the ''Sailor Moon'' manga series written by Naoko Takeuchi. The alternate identity of , she is a member of the Sailor Guardians, female supernatural fighters who protect the Solar System from evil. She is unique am ...

(also known as Sailor Pluto, Sailor Guardian of

Space-Time In physics, spacetime, also called the space-time continuum, is a mathematical model that fuses the three-dimensional space, three dimensions of space and the one dimension of time into a single four-dimensional continuum (measurement), continu ...

), a supporting character in ''

Sailor Moon is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi. It was originally serialized in Kodansha's Shōjo manga, ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Nakayoshi'' from 1991 to 1997; the 60 individual chapters (later reorganized into ...

manga are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long history in earlier Japanese art. The term is used in Japan to refer to both comics ...

and

series. * Setsuna Sakurazaki, a character in the '' Negima!: Magister Negi Magi'' manga and anime series. *

Setsuna Mudou This article is a list of fictional characters in the manga series ''Angel Sanctuary''. Humans ; : :The current human incarnation of the Organic Angel, Alexiel. He is sixteen-years-old and is a troubled high school student with a crowd of frien ...

, a character in ''

Angel Sanctuary is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kaori Yuki. It was serialized in the ''shōjo'' manga magazine '' Hana to Yume'' from July 1994 to November 2000. It follows Setsuna Mudo, a human teenager who, as the reincarnation o ...

'' manga and anime series. *Setsuna no Takemaru, a character in the film '' Inuyasha the Movie: Swords of an Honorable Ruler''. *Setsuna Oomido, a character in the ''

Grenadier (manga) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Sōsuke Kaise. It was serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's manga magazine '' Monthly Shōnen Ace'' from April 2002 to March 2005, with its chapters collected in seven volumes. In North Ame ...

'' and anime series. *Setsuna Saizuki, a character in the '' Evil Zone/Eretzvaju'' video game. *Setsuna Kiyoura, a character in the ''

Summer Days ''Summer Days'' is an erotic visual novel developed by 0verflow, released on June 23, 2006, for Microsoft Windows and later ported as a DVD game and for the PlayStation Portable (PSP). It is the second installment of the ''School Days'' series ...

and '' School Days'' video game and anime. *Setsuna Yagami, a character in the '' Battle Raper 2'' 3D H-game. *Setsuna, a dragon in ''

Flame of Recca is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuyuki Anzai. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from March 1995 to January 2002, with its chapters collected in 33 volumes. The series was adapted into a 4 ...

''. *Setsuna Honjou, a character in the ''

Majin Tantei Nogami Neuro ''Neuro: Supernatural Detective'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yusei Matsui. The series follows Neuro Nōgami, a demon who depends on mysteries for sustenance. Having consumed all the mysteries ...

'' manga and anime series. *Setsuna, an antagonist from the ''

Needless ''Needless'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kami Imai. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Ultra Jump'' from October 2003 to June 2013, with its chapters collected in 16 volumes. ...

'' manga and anime series. *Setsuna Ran, triplet leaders of the Ran Clan from '' Saiunkoku Monogatari''. *

Setsuna Higashi , also known as ''Fresh PreCure!'', is a Japanese magical girl anime series and the sixth in the ''Pretty Cure'' metaseries by Izumi Todo, featuring the fourth generation of Cures. The series was produced by Toei Animation, directed by Junji ...

, Eas/Cure Passion from ''

Fresh Pretty Cure! , also known as ''Fresh PreCure!'', is a Japanese magical girl anime series and the sixth in the ''Pretty Cure'' metaseries by Izumi Todo, featuring the fourth generation of Cures. The series was produced by Toei Animation, directed by Junji ...

''. *Setsuna, a character in ''

Fire Emblem Fates ''Fire Emblem Fates'' is a tactical role-playing video game for the Nintendo 3DS handheld video game console, developed by Intelligent Systems and Nintendo SPD and published by Nintendo. It was released in June 2015 in Japan, then released int ...

''. * Setsuna, one of three protagonist in the anime television series ''

Yashahime is a Japanese anime television series produced and animated by Sunrise. It is a sequel spin-off to the '' Inuyasha'' anime television series, which itself is based on Rumiko Takahashi's manga series. The series follows the adventures of Tow ...

''. *Setsuna, the title character of the video game '' I am Setsuna''. *"Kurokiri" Setsuna, an antagonist from the manga '' Buster Keel''. *, a character in '' Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club''. *Setsuna Kiryu, a character from ''

Kengan Ashura is a Japanese manga series written by Yabako Sandrovich and illustrated by Daromeon. It was serialized on Shogakukan's ''Ura Sunday'' website from April 2012 to August 2018, with its chapters compiled into twenty-seven volumes. A sequel, ti ...

''. *Setsuna Ogiso, a heroine character in ''

White Album 2 is a trilogy of Japanese adult visual novels developed by the visual novel company Leaf for the Microsoft Windows PC, and is the sequel to Leaf's earlier visual novel, '' White Album''. The first part of the series, named ''White Album ...

''. *Setsuna, a character from '' Shattered Angels''.

Music

*''Setsuna'', a 2003 album by Kenji Ozawa. *"Setsuna," a song by

Greeeen Gre4n Boyz (stylized as GRe4N BOYZ), until March 2024 named Greeeen (stylized as GReeeeN), is a Japanese all-male vocal group from Kōriyama in Fukushima Prefecture, comprising the four members: HIDE, navi, 92 (read as "kuni"), and SOH. They de ...

. *"SETSUNA DROP", a song by

Shouta Aoi , is a Japanese singer and actor. Under the stage name Showta (stylized as "SHOWTA."), he debuted as a singer with the song "Negaiboshi" in 2006 and released his first studio album, ''Eve (Showta album), Eve'', in 2008. In 2009, he left his agenc ...

. *"Setsuna Drive" by

9mm Parabellum Bullet is a Japanese Rock music, rock band, formed in March 2004 in Yokohama. It consists of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Takuro Sugawara, guitarist and backing vocalist Yoshimitsu Taki, bassist Kazuhiko Nakamura, and drummer Chihiro Kamijo, who ca ...

, sung by IA *"Setsuna", a instrumental song by Xomu and Justin Klyvis *''Setsuna'', a song by Sunny Day Service.

Vehicles

Toyota Setsuna is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. It was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda and incorporated on August 28, 1937. Toyota is the largest automobile manufacturer in the world, producing ...

* Toyota Camatte Setsuna

References

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